Ossi Louhivaara
Ossi Louhivaara with LHC in 2014
Born (1983-08-31) August 31, 1983
Kotka, Finland
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for JYP Jyväskylä
Lausanne HC
National team  Finland
NHL Draft 260th overall, 2003
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 20022021

Ossi Louhivaara (born August 31, 1983) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player who most notably played with JYP Jyväskylä of the Liiga. Louhivaara was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the 8th round (260th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Louhivaara made his debut in Finland's top-flight Liiga playing with JYP Jyväskylä during the 2004–05 SM-liiga season.[1] He captured the Finnish national championship with JYP in 2009 and 2012.

After having spent ten years with JYP, he moved abroad to join Lausanne HC of the Swiss National League A with whom he signed a two-year deal prior to the 2014–15 season.[2]

When his contract with Lausanne was up in 2016, Louhivaara returned to Finland with original club, JYP.[3]

Louhivaara played 15 seasons with JYP Jyväskylä, making a total of 729 Liiga appearances before ending his 19-year professional career following the 2020–21 season, announcing his retirement on 6 April 2021.[4]

International play

After having represented Finnland's national team at the Euro Hockey Tour on several occasions, he made the roster for the 2015 World Championship in the Czech Republic.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1999–2000 Titaanit FIN.3 10000
2000–01 Titaanit FIN.3 3210122210
2001–02 Titaanit FIN.3 3413142710 31120
2002–03 KooKoo Mestis 4420153520 91344
2003–04 KooKoo Mestis 411317304 91122
2004–05 JYP SM-l 56491312 30000
2005–06 JYP SM-l 537111830 30222
2006–07 JYP SM-l 34841210
2007–08 JYP SM-l 411081814 62020
2007–08 SaPKo Mestis 22132
2008–09 JYP SM-l 589182714 155278
2009–10 JYP SM-l 5412203234 144372
2009–10 D Team Mestis 10000
2010–11 JYP SM-l 601822406 103360
2011–12 JYP SM-l 591512278 134260
2012–13 JYP SM-l 5713203320 1114527
2013–14 JYP Liiga 602115364 63032
2014–15 Lausanne HC NLA 4614152937 71120
2015–16 Lausanne HC NLA 4312162818
2016–17 JYP Liiga 39127192 50000
2017–18 JYP Liiga 3183116 60000
2018–19 JYP Liiga 5688164 31012
2019–20 JYP Liiga 55611178
2020–21 JYP Liiga 163032
SM-l/Liiga totals 729 154 168 322 174 95 23 16 39 43

International

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2015 Finland WC 60110
Senior totals 6 0 1 1 0

References

  1. "2004–05 JYP player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. March 1, 2006. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
  2. "Le Lausanne HC engage l'ailier finlandais Ossi Louhivaara". 24 Heures.
  3. "Ossi Louhivaara palaa innolla Jyväskylään". www.jypliiga.fi. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  4. "Ossi Louhivaara announces retirement" (in Finnish). Instagram. April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  5. "Teams - 2015 WM - International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". www.iihfworlds2015.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
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